It occurs in two forms, distinguished by age of onset and other characteristics. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD, formerly called adult polycystic kidney disease) is the most common type of cystic disease of the kidneys.
The DASH diet took the No. 1 spot in best overall diet in the U.S. News and World Report's Best Diets 2012. The DASH eating plan is recommended by the NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) which states: Use the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan as a guide.
Three NHLBI-funded trials showed the health benefits of the DASH diet, such as lowering high blood pressure and LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood, and shaped the final DASH eating plan recommendations. Study Results. Three NHLBI-funded trials found the following health benefits of the DASH diet.